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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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